Dealing with a breach of confidence in Christ!

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

You and I look in all the wrong places for confidence to meet our many needs.

The priorities for most are financial security, success, health, and happiness with our spouse and family. These benchmarks tend to determine our moods and attitudes about God.

Confidence comes when you are achieving the important things of life and you take a tail spin when things are not working out to your benefit.

The challenge is staying grounded in Christ through the ups and downs of life.

Jesus tells you the adversities of life will strengthen your faith so rejoice and be glad during times of distress. This is a bitter pill to swallow when all you see is bleakness and lack of hope.

Most believers talk about faith but the reality is they find happiness in the material things of life. This happens because we have been brainwashed to believe security comes through prosperity.

How can you have confidence in Christ when things seem to be spinning out of control? Here are my suggestions after facing many years of severe testing and difficult setbacks in life:

Pray to Christ to strengthen your faith and help you let go of things you cannot control.

Meditate on the promises of God. Let the the Word of Christ dwell richly in you with all wisdom and understanding. The promises of God are alive and powerful. They are a vibrant and healing therapy during difficult times and speak into your heart!

Listen to the voice of Christ. He wants to speak words of wisdom, comfort, and deliverance.

Develop the mind set of David who lived by this precept; “My help comes from the Lord who created the heavens and earth”. Speak this every time you begin to falter into unbelief or doubt.

Live in the characteristics of Christ! He is a God of greatness, power, glory, victory, and majesty. Praise God for His unending love, compassion, and mercy.

Seek out “like minded” believers for counsel and prayer. Where two or more are gathered you will find the Spirit of Christ!

Ask God to help you accept and build your faith on this powerful promise; “I would have lost heart unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living”.

Approach Christ everyday by faith believing “The Lord is the strength of my life”.

When all else fails, God is standing ready to embrace you with His life!